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1969 Corvette Specifications
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The Stingray name (now spelled as one word) appears on the front fenders above four vertical fender vents. The backup lights were integrated into the center tail lights. The fenders are unflared and the front cornering lamps are round. The ignition is now on the steering column and the door depression button used in 1968 was eliminated. A key lock was put in it's place. The interior has glove box mounted map pockets but no wood on the door panels. Front and rear disc brakes, headlight washers, center console, wheel trim rings, carpeting and all vinyl upholstery are standard. In 1969 there were 116 cars built with the L88 engine option. These cars were all to be racers, so they did not have heaters or radios and most came with transistor ignition, special heavy duty brakes, special front and rear suspension and heavy duty close ration 4 speed transmission. The horsepower was 430 hp when it should really have been 560 hp. The 1969 Corvette build cycle was from September 1968 until December 1969. Serial Numbers: 194379S700001 through 194379S738762 -- For Convertibles, the fourth digit is a "6" Fisher Body Style Number 69-19437 identifies a Corvette Stingray coupe Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Number Break Down
1st Digit is the Division: 1 = Chevrolet The serial number (VIN) is stamped on a plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar visible through the windshield. The engine ID and engine VIN are stamped on a casting boss on the front right hand side of the engine block. The engine VIN, is a nine character number normally found beside or under the engine ID code. The engine VIN is stamped onto the boss by the final assembly plant (where the car is actually built), the number contains a divisional code (1 = Chevrolet), the last digit of the vehicle model year, and a 1 character letter code for the vehicle assembly plant ( S = St. Louis). Following the three characters are the last six digits of the vehicle serial number. The last six digits should match the last six digits of the car's VIN. If the numbers do not match, the engine is not original. In 1969 Corvette small block engines were built in Flint and prefixed with a source designation of "V." All the big blocks were built at Tonawanda and prefixed with a source designation of "T." The T or V is followed by four digits representing the date of manufacture. The first two digits representing the month ("01" through "12" ); the last two digits representing the date of the month ("01 through "31""); they end with the engine type suffix code (see the Engine Suffix list below). In 1969 Corvette used Holley and Rochester Carburetors. |
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Engine Suffix
An example of an engine ID for 1969 might be T0101LO. The first character T would indicate that the engine was a 427 built at the Tonawanda plant. The following four digits represent the date of manufacture. The first two digits would be the month 01 (January). The next two digits, 01, would be the day of the month. The final two characters, LO, is the engine suffix a 427 ci, 430 hp, manual transmission. |
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* Available Non-Positraction Axel Axle codes will be stamped on the bottom of the differential carrier housing just forward of the cover. The axle type and ratio identification prefix code letters will be followed by various numbers and letters which may indicate the date of manufacture, plant, and/or type of axle. |
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